Latest Events and Rants!!

Hey now!!

  I just have to stop in and deliver some updates as to what's going on. I'll talk about a few things, since I have alot going on. First, it's to drop a hint, that can't be too descriptive- Something big may have happened, or may be going down project wise. I'll have more definite answers several weeks from now.

 On another note, a channel I follow on youtube- I forget which one, has me looking into Mech games now. I'm trying to get my hands on the Bangai- Oh Series and a few other Japanese Mech action games that never made it over here. There are some that are like huge action RPG's. I can't believe how good they are. The graphics for some of them on that video were unbelievable. Some of them were NES titles, but you would swear that you're looking at an SNES game. I'm still working on Armored Core: Raven. With all of this studying, I haven't had a second to pick up my PSP at all, except to play Brain Challenge in the mornings. This Friday, it's time to sink or swim with this state exam. I take the CT Boards. I'm trying not to focus afterwards, but a lot of opportunities will open up if I get through this. That's why I'm so focused. When opportunities like this surface, things always go south. Hopefully, that isn't the case this time. I'm overpreparing just in case.


  On top of that, I'm looking forward to this Weekend. There is a lot going on, that I can't even get to in this one post, but one thing in particular is the Hopkins vs. Kovalev fight. Now, I haven't been invested in a boxing match like this in a long time. This fight is one that my coworker is inviting me over to watch at his house if I'm in the area, and with all of the trash that he's talking, I really want to oblige. Unfortunately, living far upstate, it is unlikely that I'll be able to. This is a big deal to me because it touches on a lot of what I've been saying incessantly for the past year or so- today's connoisseur has changed. I laugh, because he's one of the people I had in mind when I put that statement on the album. He's a self-assumed boxing connoisseur. I respect the fact that he does approach the game with a scientific mindset to a degree, but he is lacking in looking at the big picture. People don't even see, not only the history that Hopkins is making with this fight, but the statement about today's view of the sport and deplorable analysis of science, This is boxing versus brawling. I'm not saying that to imply that Kovalev is a brawler. Look, Kovalev is a slick and talented boxer from Russia, with a good personality, and nice worker's ethic. What really bothers me is that fighters like himself, GGG, and Martinez, have completely changed the face of the sport for the worse, or just opened up more stupidity in people. All three of them are considered top elite fighters who are dodged by all other opponents. Yet, little by little, we see them exposed. Since when did fighting guys like Danny Geale, Nathan Cleverly, Martin Murray, and Darren Barker make you a killer? All of a sudden, every middleweight and light heavyweight who starts to KO cab drivers is the best, thanks to those men. Don't get me wrong. They can fight to a degree, but it is a travesty for me to see the day appear, when Bernard Hopkins- legend that he is, at 49, is considered not just a heavy underdog, but a walking corpse, going into Saturday's fight. He himself laughs at all of the criticism, but it angers me. People like my coworker will say that they base that assessment off of Kovalev's all around game. But you know what I asked him: "Knowing that Hopkins is the superior boxer, would you say the same, if Kovalev didn't have the power you think he does?" He couldn't answer. He knew that he was being hypocritical. You call yourself lovers of the sweet science, but most of you fans have become totally estranged from it. When you see masters of their craft, you call them overmatched or cowards. Fights that should never happen, do happen because of stupid fans, only to be complained about later. Maidana should never have fought Mayweather- definitely not twice. But what happened? The fans went back to thinking just like they are now, "Oh, Maidana is a monster, and powerful. He'll be the one to stalk Mayweather and walk him down. When he catches him, he'll kill him." You would think that we haven't seen it tried for 17 years! Then they reason the same thing again, and pay for a rematch! How obtuse to you get?!

  Hopkins is going to once again shock the boxing world, and have these clowns wondering again how they guessed wrong. The sad thing is that they'll fall right back asleep after it's over, or just change their stories. I'm not saying that he is automatically going to win. He's not a shoe-in. What bothers me is that he is the large 7-to-1 underdog for the upteen millionth time- and not just for him. See, going back to Jack Johnson, the older fighter is always the public underdog. Rarely is it based off of skill, in a sport where skill is the main key. And the media hasn't learned yet. In fact, I almost expect Kovalev to be the A-side of this fight card- and that's with a zero fanbase, who won what I consider to be a paper belt at this point, from a bum, and defended against three other bums. He has potential, but for once, I would like to see people look at where things stand from top to bottom. Stop giving the nod to a fighter based off of something as archaic as a power advantage. That's like saying the taller basketball team is a shoe-in.  Have more respect for yourselves if possible. Make it look like you follow the sweet science. That's why Hopkins won't be on the cover of SI like Kevin Iole said- People are too dumb to even realize what he accomplished with a win, in this ignorant era. Intellect just keeps getting watered down each generation. I'm afraid, in 10 years there really won't be anything left.


  And for all this riding on Kovalev, I told my coworker not be surprised if Hopkins comes into the weigh-in looking more physically imposing. Then of course, he doubles back, and says being big will work against him. Watching Kovalev during training camp, I can see that he looks big in some of his previous fights, but actually, I see more efficient puncher's muscle on Hopkin's physique. I also see a speed and stamina edge in favor of Hopkins. Whatever chance Kovalev has, he may be blowing it now by listening to media. He's made comments such as, "Hopkins is a streetfighter," and, "Hopkins is a clown." Yeah, he's a clown alright- one who's going to laugh at you for 12 rounds. He doesn't even respect Hopkins as the superior boxer, because the media has told him that he is better in every way. I've seen 1 person- and 1 person only who sees what I see- Look for a possible UD or stoppage for Hopkins.